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DA 00-104
Released: January 19, 2000
COMMISSION SEEKS COMMENT ON JOINT APPLICATIONS FOR
CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL FILED BY MCI WORLDCOM,
INC. AND SPRINT CORPORATION
CC DOCKET NO. 99-333
Petitions/Comments due: February 18, 2000
Oppositions/Responses due: March 20, 2000
On November 17, 1999, MCI WorldCom, Inc. (MCI WorldCom) and Sprint Corporation
(Sprint) filed joint applications under Sections 214 and 310(d) of the Communications Act, 47
U.S.C. 214 and 310(d), requesting Commission approval of the transfer of control to MCI
WorldCom of licenses and authorizations controlled or requested by Sprint or its affiliates or
subsidiaries. This transfer of control would take place as the result of a proposed merger
agreement whereby Sprint will be merged with and into MCI WorldCom. Upon merger closing,
the separate corporate existence of Sprint will cease to exist and the present wholly-owned
subsidiaries of Sprint that hold Section 214 authorizations, cable landing licenses and/or radio
licenses will become wholly-owned subsidiaries of the merged company, which will be named
WorldCom.
MCI WorldCom and Sprint submit that the proposed merger is likely to produce benefits
in the markets for local and long distance, voice and data, narrowband and broadband, and
wireline and wireless services. They further assert that the proposed merger will serve the public
interest and will not produce anti-competitive effects in any telecommunications market.
Moreover, MCI WorldCom and Sprint state that they will work cooperatively with policymakers
to address and resolve possible concerns regarding Sprint's Internet backbone business.
Interested parties may file comments regarding or petitions to deny the applications no later than
February 18, 2000. Oppositions or responses to these comments and petitions may be filed no
later than March 20, 2000. For administrative convenience, the various applications listed
below have been consolidated into one general docket. All filings regarding any aspect of the
proposed merger should reference the Common Carrier docket assigned to this proceeding, CC
Docket No. 99-333.
1. EX PARTE STATUS OF THIS PROCEEDING
As described in a Public Notice issued January 12th, because this proceeding involves
broad public policy issues, this proceeding will be treated as "permit-but-disclose" for purposes
of the Commission's ex parte rules.
2. TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS
The applications for transfer of control of Sprint's authorizations and licenses to MCI
WorldCom include numerous Title II and Title III authorizations, licenses, certificates, and
pending applications. Below is a non-exhaustive list of the types of authorizations and licenses
involved in this transaction. They are separated by type of authorization and license, and, within
each category, by the Sprint subsidiary or affiliate that holds the authorization or license. Each
Sprint subsidiary or affiliate may hold multiple authorizations or licenses of a particular type.
Interested parties should refer to the transfer of control applications for a complete listing of the
authorizations or licenses.
SECTION 310 APPLICATIONS
Part 21 -- Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service (MMDS)
An application for consent to transfer control of Multichannel Multipoint Distribution
Service authorizations held by affiliates or subsidiaries of Sprint from Sprint to MCI WorldCom
has been assigned File No. BMDTC-19991117ZG. Licensee and call sign information is listed
below; however, interested parties should refer to the transfer of control applications for
information as to specific markets and locations involved.
Licensee Call Sign(s)
Alda Gold, Inc. KNSD251 (Lead)
Alda Tucson, Inc. WMH229 (Lead)
Alda Wireless Holdings, Inc. KEW74 (Lead)
American Telecasting Development Inc. KNSC299 (Lead)
American Telecasting Inc. WKR65
American Telecasting of Anchorage WMX713
American Telecasting of Bend, Inc. WHK953 (Lead)
American Telecasting of Bismarck, Inc. KNSC232 (Lead)
American Telecasting of Cincinnati, Inc. KNSC851 (Lead)
American Telecasting of Colorado Springs, Inc. WNTG791 (Lead)
American Telecasting of Columbus, Inc. WHT669 (Lead)
American Telecasting of Denver, Inc. WLK321 (Lead)
American Telecasting of Ft. Collins, Inc. KNSC392 (Lead)
American Telecasting of Green Bay WMH660 (Lead)
American Telecasting of Hawaii, Inc. KNSC352 (Lead)
American Telecasting of Jackson, Inc. WMH517 (Lead)
American Telecasting of Lansing, Inc. KNSC356 (Lead)
American Telecasting of Lincoln, Inc. KNSC369 (Lead)
American Telecasting of Little Rock, Inc. WHT723 (Lead)
American Telecasting of Medford, Inc. KNSC239 (Lead)
American Telecasting of Michiana, Inc. KNSC421 (Lead)
American Telecasting of Minnesota, Inc. WLW989 (Lead)
American Telecasting of Monterey, Inc. KNSC869 (Lead)
American Telecasting of Nebraska, Inc. WMH765 (Lead)
American Telecasting of Oklahoma, Inc. WNEX724 (Lead)
American Telecasting of Portland, Inc. KNSC240 (Lead)
American Telecasting of Redding, Inc. KNSC271 (Lead)
American Telecasting of Salem/Eugene, Inc. WMI302 (Lead)
American Telecasting of Seattle, Inc. WMI902
American Telecasting of Sheridan, Inc. WLW820 (Lead)
American Telecasting of South Dakota, Inc. KNSC243 (Lead)
American Telecasting of Toledo, Inc. WHT742 (Lead)
American Telecasting of Youngstown, Inc. KNSC289 (Lead)
American Telecasting of Yuba City, Inc. WMH381 (Lead)
Bay Area Cablevision, Inc. KFF81 (Lead)
FMA Licensee Subsidiary, Inc. KNSC262 (Lead)
Kennewick Licensing, LLC KNSC849 (Lead)
PCTV Gold, Inc. KNSC616 (Lead)
Super Channels of Las Vegas, Inc. (BTA holder only)
TTI Acquisition Corp. WLW738
Videotron (Bay Area), Inc. WHT700
WBSB Licensing Corp. WHT797 (Lead)
WBSCB Licensing Corp. KNSC914 (Lead)
WBSE Licensing Corp. KNSC681 (Lead)
WBSFP Licensing Corp. WLK308 (Lead)
WBSH Licensing Corp. KNSC689 (Lead)
WBSK Licensing Corp. KNSC717 (Lead)
WBSM Licensing Corp. KNSC679 (Lead)
WBSR Licensing Corp. KNSC703 (Lead)
WBSS Licensing Corp. WHT689 (Lead)
WBSWP Licensing Corp. KNSD317 (Lead)
WBSY Licensing Corp. WKR57 (Lead)
Wireless Broadband Services of America, LLC KNSC509 (Lead)
Part 22 -- Paging and Radiotelephone Service
The following applications for consent to transfer control of Paging and Radiotelephone
Service authorizations held by affiliates or subsidiaries of Sprint from Sprint to MCI WorldCom
have been assigned the file numbers below.
File No. Licensee Call Sign(s)
0000047519 Carolina Telephone & Telegraph Company KDS725 (Lead)
0000047517 Central Telephone Company KKB443 (Lead)
0000047520 Central Telephone Company of Virginia KNKM809 (Lead)
0000047523 Sprint Florida Inc. KPD944 (Lead)
0000047524 United Telephone Company of The Carolinas, Inc. KPD973 (Lead)
0000047862 United Telephone Company of The Southeast KNKB824 (Lead)
Part 22 --Rural Radiotelephone Service
The following applications for consent to transfer control of Rural Radiotelephone
Service authorizations held by affiliates or subsidiaries of Sprint from Sprint to MCI WorldCom
have been assigned the file numbers below.
File No. Licensee Call Sign(s)
0000047517 Central Telephone Company KNKP203 (Lead)
0000048319 United Telephone Company of the Northwest KNKO218
Part 24 -- Personal Communications Services (PCS)
The following applications for consent to transfer control of Personal Communications Services
authorizations held by affiliates or subsidiaries of Sprint from Sprint to MCI WorldCom have
been assigned the file numbers below.
File No. Licensee Call Sign(s)
0000049089 APC PCS, LLC KNLF200
0000048962 Cox PCS License, L.L.C. KNLF201
0000049005 Phillieco, L.P. KNLF219
0000048991 SprintCom, Inc. KNLF294 (Lead)
0000049051 Wirelessco, L.P. KNLF204 (Lead)
Part 25 -- Domestic Fixed Satellite Service
The following applications for consent to transfer control of Domestic Fixed Satellite
Service authorizations held by affiliates or subsidiaries of Sprint from Sprint to MCI WorldCom
have been assigned the file numbers below.
File No. Licensee Call Sign(s)
SES-T/C-1999117-02175 Iridium, U.S., L.P. E960131 (Lead)
SES-T/C-1999117-01276 Sprint Communications Company L.P. KA231 (Lead)
SES-T/C-1999117-02147 US Sprint Communications Company L.P. E6777 (Lead)
Part 73 -- Low Power TV Authorizations
The following applications for consent to transfer control of Low Power TV
authorizations held by affiliates or subsidiaries of Sprint from Sprint to MCI WorldCom have
been assigned the file numbers below.
File No. Licensee Call Sign(s)
BTCTTL-19991117AAW WBSFP Licensing Corp. W46CI
BTCTTL-19991117AAV Wireless Broadband Services of America, LLC W26BN(Lead)
Part 78 -- Cable Television Relay Service (CARS)
The following applications for consent to transfer control of Cable Television Relay Service
authorizations held by affiliates or subsidiaries of Sprint from Sprint to MCI WorldCom have
been assigned the file numbers below.
File No. Licensee Call Sign(s)
CAR-50487-09 Alda Gold, Inc. WLY-500
CAR-50488-09 Alda Gold, Inc. WLY-607
CAR-50489-09 Alda Tucson, Inc. WLY-486
CAR-50490-09 American Telecasting of Anchorage, Inc. WLY-498
CAR-50491-09 American Telecasting of Bend, Inc. WLY-657
CAR-50492-09 American Telecasting of Colorado Springs, Inc. WLY-611
CAR-50493-09 American Telecasting of Columbus, Inc. WLY-444
CAR-50482-09 American Telecasting of Denver, Inc. WLY-618
CAR-50514-09 American Telecasting of Medford, Inc. WLY-583
CAR-50503-09 American Telecasting of Oklahoma, Inc. WLY-295
CAR-50504-09 American Telecasting of Oklahoma, Inc. WLY-490
CAR-50483-09 American Telecasting of Portland, Inc. WLY-527
CAR-50484-09 American Telecasting of Portland, Inc. WLY-528
CAR-50500-09 American Telecasting of Yuba City, Inc. WLY-473
CAR-50501-09 American Telecasting of Yuba City, Inc. WLY-432
CAR-50502-09 American Telecasting of Yuba City, Inc. WLY-603
CAR-50499-09 FMA Licensee Subsidiary, Inc. WLY-574
CAR-50496-09 Fresno MMDS Associates WLY-635
CAR-50497-09 Fresno MMDS Associates WLY-404
CAR-50498-09 Fresno MMDS Associates WLY-406
CAR-50494-09 Videotron (Bay Area), Inc. WLY-480
CAR-50495-09 Videotron (Bay Area), Inc. WLY-503
CAR-50485-09 WBSFP Licensing Corporation WLY-410
CAR-50486-09 WBSFP Licensing Corporation WLY-371
Part 90 -- Business Radio Service
The following applications for consent to transfer control of Business Radio Service
authorizations held by affiliates or subsidiaries of Sprint from Sprint to MCI WorldCom have
been filed. No specific file number for the transfer of control will be assigned.
Licensee Call Sign(s)
American Telecasting of Minnesota, Inc. WNUT894 (Lead)
American Telecasting of Monterey, Inc. WPGB250 (Lead)
American Telecasting of Oklahoma, Inc. WPBG906
Carolina Telephone & Telegraph Company KD53122 (Lead)
Central Telephone Company KNAB841 (Lead)
Central Telephone Company of Illinois WPLU407
Central Telephone Company of Texas KKT772
Central Telephone Company of Virginia KZT930
Sprint Communications Company L.P. WNMG712 (Lead)
Sprint Florida Inc. KCV977
Sprint Minnesota Inc. KVB688 (Lead)
Sprint Missouri Inc. KZH746 (Lead)
Sprint Spectrum, L.P. WPJY401 (Lead)
United Telephone Co. of Indiana Inc. KUR931 (Lead)
United Telephone Co. of Kansas, Inc. WNYU738 (Lead)
United Telephone Co. of New Jersey Inc. KYB413 (Lead)
United Telephone Co. of Ohio KSQ616 (Lead)
United Telephone Co. of Texas Inc. KE5379
United Telephone Co. of The Northwest WNUY855 (Lead)
United Telephone Company of Pennsylvania WPNQ315 (Lead)
United Telephone Company of The Carolinas WPKR358 (Lead)
United Telephone Company of The West KNGS443 (Lead)
Part 101 -- Common Carrier Fixed Point-to-Point Microwave Service
The following applications for consent to transfer control of Common Carrier Fixed
Point-to Point Microwave Service authorizations held by affiliates or subsidiaries of Sprint from
Sprint to MCI WorldCom have been assigned the file numbers below.
File No. Licensee Call Sign(s)
0000047519 Carolina Telephone And Telegraph Company KJG97 (Lead)
0000047517 Central Telephone Company KKB443 (Lead)
0000048015 Central Telephone Company of Texas Inc. KRR53 (Lead)
0000047869 U.S. Sprint Communications Company L.P. WHO898 (Lead)
0000047523 Sprint Florida Inc. KIB95 (Lead)
0000048315 Sprint Missouri Inc. KVI22 (Lead)
0000048564 Sprint Spectrum, L.P. WPNG903 (Lead)
0000048554 Sprint United Midwest WBP30 (Lead)
0000049083 Superchannels of Las Vegas, Inc. WPNB411
0000048959 United Telephone Company of Eastern Kansas WMM676 (Lead)
0000049417 United Telephone Company of Indiana, Inc. KSI60 (Lead)
0000048320 United Telephone Company of Kansas WCU289 (Lead)
0000048555 United Telephone Company of Ohio KQH49 (Lead)
0000047524 United Telephone Company of The Carolinas Inc. KIC29 (Lead)
0000048319 United Telephone Company of The Northwest KOP51 (Lead)
0000048321 United Telephone Company of The West KAB87 (Lead)
0000047862 United Telephone Southeast Inc. KJH26 (Lead)
Part 101 -- Private Operational Fixed Point-to-Point Microwave Service
The following applications for consent to transfer control of Private Operational Fixed
Point-to Point Microwave Service authorizations held by affiliates or subsidiaries of Sprint from
Sprint to MCI WorldCom have been assigned the file numbers below.
File No. Licensee Call Sign(s)
0000047872 Alda Gold, Inc. WNTW338 (Lead)
0000047875 American Telecasting of Bend, Inc. WPNI668 (Lead)
0000047877 American Telecasting of Colorado Springs, Inc. WPNH453 (Lead)
0000047528 American Telecasting of Ft. Collins, Inc. WPOP365 (Lead)
0000047530 American Telecasting of Medford, Inc. WPNI667 (Lead)
0000048583 American Telecasting of Portland, Inc. WPNI669 (Lead)
0000047868 Preferred Entertainment, Inc. WPJA878 (Lead)
0000047526 WBS Idaho, LLC WPOT568 (Lead)
0000047863 WBSB Licensing Corp. WPJA304 (Lead)
0000047525 Wireless Broadband Services of America, LLC WPOP325 (Lead)
Part 101 -- Local Multipoint Distribution Service (LMDS)
The following applications for consent to transfer control of Local Multipoint
Distribution Service authorizations held by affiliates or subsidiaries of Sprint from Sprint to MCI
WorldCom have been assigned the file numbers below.
File No. Licensee Call Sign(s)
0000047870 American Telecasting Development, Inc. WPOH477 (Lead)
0000048322 PCTV Gold, Inc. WPOH665 (Lead)
SECTION 214 APPLICATION
The following application for consent to transfer control of all international Section 214
authorizations or interests in such authorizations held by affiliates or subsidiaries of Sprint from
Sprint to MCI WorldCom has been assigned the following file number.
File No. Licensee
ITC-T/C-19991117-00772 Sprint Communications Company L.P.
APC PCS, LLC
Consortium Communications International,Inc.
Iridium U.S., L.P.
CABLE LANDING LICENSE ACT APPLICATION
The following application for consent to transfer control of Cable Landing License Act
authorizations or interests in such authorizations held by affiliates or subsidiaries of Sprint from
Sprint to MCI WorldCom has been assigned the file number below.
File No. Licensee
SCL-T/C-1999-1117-00024 Sprint Communications Company L.P.
3. SECTION 212 REQUEST
Pursuant to Section 212 of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. 212, and Part 62 of the
Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. 62.1-62.26, MCI WorldCom requests that, upon Commission
approval of and subsequent consummation of the proposed merger between MCI WorldCom and
Sprint, the Commission declare that MCI WorldCom's subsidiaries will be "commonly owned
carriers" within the meaning of Section 62.2 of the Commission's Rules. MCI WorldCom states
that grant of this request would serve as a blanket authorization for the merged company and its
subsidiaries to have and maintain common officers and directors without further prior application
to the Commission.
4. REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION
Under 47 C.F.R. 22.123(a), 24.423(g)(3), 24.823(g)(3), 25.116(b)(3), 90.164(b), and
101.29(c)(4), Applicants have requested a blanket exemption from cut-off rules that may apply to
applications under Parts 22, 24, 25, 90 and 101.
5. GENERAL INFORMATION
The Commission reserves the right to return any application if, upon further examination,
it is determined to be defective and not in conformance with the Commission's Rules or policies.
Final action will not be taken on the applications earlier than 31 days following the date
of this Notice. Interested parties may file pleadings as indicated above regarding the
applications. An original and 4 copies of all pleadings, in accordance with Section 1.51(c) of the
Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. 1.51(c) must be filed with the Commission's Secretary, Magalie
Roman Salas, 445 Twelfth Street, S.W., TW-A325, Washington, D.C. 20554. In addition,
copies of each pleading must be filed with other offices in the following manner: (1) one copy
with International Transcription Service, Inc., the Commission's duplicating contractor, 445 12th
Street, S.W., CY-B402, Washington, D.C. 20554, telephone (202) 857-3800; (2) one copy with
Lauren Kravetz, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 4-A163; (3)
six copies with Christopher Libertelli, Common Carrier Bureau, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 5-
C234; (4) one copy with Matthew Vitale, International Bureau, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 6-
A821; and (5) one copy with Jim Bird, Office of General Counsel, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room
8-C818.
In addition to filing paper comments, parties may also file comments using the
Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS). See Electronic Filing of Documents
in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 Fed. Reg. 24,121 (1998). Comments filed through the ECFS can
be sent as an electronic file via the Internet to . Generally,
only one copy of an electronic submission must be filed. If multiple docket or rulemaking
numbers appear in the caption of this proceeding, however, commenters must transmit one
electronic copy of the comments to each docket or rulemaking number referenced in the caption.
In completing the transmittal screen, commenters should include their full name, Postal Service
mailing address, and the applicable docket or rulemaking number. Parties may also submit an
electronic comment by Internet e-mail. To get filing instructions for e-mail comments,
commenters should send an e-mail to ecfs@fcc.gov, and should include the following words in
the body of the message, "get form